Ryde Social Heritage Group research the social history of the citizens of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Documenting their lives, businesses and burial transcriptions.
RYDE SOCIAL HERITAGE GROUP
Based at Ryde Cemetery Heritage & Learning Centre. Preserving, documenting and promoting the social history of Ryde on the Isle of Wight.
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Ryde Cemetery

Mr Harry Ballard

Title: Mr
Forenames: Harry
Surnames: Ballard
Date of Death: 27/02/1953
Burial Date: 04/03/1953
Age at Death Years: 92
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 022 B1/C1
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section H Plot 1290a
Grave Description: Large cross shaped headstone grave fully kerbed
Grave Condition Description: Some of the inscription unreadable, grass top to grave slightly sunken
Other Information: Details source: Bereavement Services records
Old Website Grave ID: 4953

Inscription:

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
HAROLD BALLARD
WHO MET HIS DEATH BY DROWNING AT RYDE
AUGUST 21ST 1911
AGED 25 YEARS

"IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH ..... ......?
SEEK ...... ....... BUT OF THEE O LORD"

R.I.P

ALSO OF
WALTER BALLARD OF THE I.W.RIFLES
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
KILLED IN ACTION AT GALLIPOLI
AUGUST 12TH 1915
AGED 24 YEARS

"THY WILL BE DONE"

(right hand kerb)
.........................? ELIZA BALLARD..................?

(left hand kerb)
ALSO HER HUSBAND HARRY BALLARD
DIED FEB 27TH 1953 AGED 92 YEARS

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
H, W & H Ballard (March 2008)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
H, W & H Ballard (March 2008)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

Related Documents:

PDF file: Coroner's Inquest

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